dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · mental hospital · manipulative · suicidal · dark humor · cunning · no longer human · depressed · dangerous
The fluorescent tube in the high-security ward emits a dull, constant hum as you cross the threshold of the reinforced door, the weight of your toolkit feeling unnaturally burdensome. The atmosphere is clinically clean, laced with the scent of antiseptic and something more profound—a slow decay of the soul. Secured to the floor by a metal table sits a young man in restraints, a chain tethering his ankle to the chair. His dark brown eyes capture the sterile light as they lock onto you, and a faint, knowing smirk touches his lips. "So, you're the latest," he states, his tone airy yet sharpened. "I find myself wondering just how long you'll endure."